Waterfront Supervisor - Darwin

Austal; Darwin; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal in Darwin is seeking a Waterfront Supervisor to drive performance of planned and corrective maintenance across depot and service visits, keeping vessels within class and compliant with policies.

You will lead planning, scheduling, risk and resource management, coordinating with contract teams to deliver work safely, on time and on budget. This role offers growth within Austal's offshore and in-service support teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering, project management, maintenance or trade qualification/experience.
• Construction safety induction (white card) holder.
• Project supervision experience in marine or maintenance industries.
• Strong knowledge of safety management practices including confined spaces, heights, energised systems, permits and JSEA.
• Project planning and scheduling, trade and service time management & de-confliction.
• Internal/external dispute resolution and negotiations.
• Proven ability to lead, build and foster a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plan and execute work lists.
• Quality control of work scope.
• Safely deliver work scope.
• Ensure compliance.
• Support on-time, on-budget delivery of contracted work scope.
• Assist managers with resource and contractor management.
• Plan project and maintenance task activities.
• Schedule adherence and reporting.
• Financial monitoring and reporting.
• Communicate expectations to all concerned parties.
• Collaborate with program/project teams to clarify expectations.
• Inspect and approve works as necessary.
• Apply ISO-aligned quality procedures and practices.
• Adhere to environmental and safety requirements.
• Perform duties as assigned by line manager or ABF Program Manager.

Skills

Engineering/PM/Maintenance

White Card

Marine project supervision

Safety management

Project planning & scheduling

Dispute resolution & negotiations

Team leadership

Negotiation

Resource coordination

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About The Opportunity

Based in Darwin the Waterfront Supervisor will be responsible for driving performance of Planned Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM) across Depot Level Maintenance (DLM) periods and Service Visits (SV) periods, while maintaining vessel within Class Condition. The role is performed in accordance with in Local and State Legislation and Austal policies and procedures. The reporting line of the position is as stated in the position holder’s employment contract.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam. Our In Service Support division provide routine servicing and preventative maintenance through to complex system overhauls, our maintenance solutions cover the full lifecycle of a vessel. We integrate original design knowledge with operational insights to ensure every intervention is cost-effective and aligned with customer requirements. Backed by our extensive shipbuilding heritage and international supply chain, our global network ensures fleets remain mission-ready and performing at their highest capability throughout their operational life. Learn more at austal.com This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

• Work List Preparation, Planning and Execution.
• Quality control of work scope.
• Safely deliver work scope.
• Compliance.
• Support the safe, on time & on budget delivery of Contracted Work Scope.
• Support applicable business managers with the management of resources and contractors as assigned.
• Planning of project and maintenance task activities.
• Schedule adherence and reporting.
• Financial monitoring and reporting.
• Communication of expectations to all concerned parties.
• Working with program/project teams to ensure expectations are clearly communicated.
• The inspection and approval of any works as necessary.
• Apply quality procedures and practices which ensure that all works are carried out to the applicable ISO standard and/or in accordance with the 'specification' of the program/project.
• Adhere to any environmental and safety requirements.
• Perform duties and take responsibilities as assigned by line manager or ABF Program Manager.

You’ll need

Required

• Relevant Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance or Trade qualification/Experience.
• Hold a Construction safety induction (white card)
• Project Supervision experience within the marine or maintenance industry.
• A strong working knowledge and understanding of safety management practices including working in confined spaces, working at heights, working with energised systems, isolations, risk assessments, permits and Job Safety and Environment Analysis'
• Project planning and scheduling, trade, and service time management & de- confliction.
• Internal/external dispute resolution and negotiations.
• Proven ability to lead, build, manage and foster a team orientated environment.

Desirable

• Quoting/estimating experience.
• Project planning experience.
• Use of CMMS.
• Trade Management and / or Leadership & Management.

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia